Supplemental outsole for shoes



March 13, 192s. 1,662,756

B. MONTANTE SUPPLEMENTAL OUTSOLB FOR SHOES Filed 00%.. 3l, '1923 ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 13, 1928A.

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1 This invention' has relation xto yfootwear and has particular` reference tda' supplementalV cut-sole for..shoes'theprincipal ob ject of which is to protect the regular out- Sole of the shoe against wear for the purpose of increasing the length of the life of the shoe and preserve the shape and appearance of the shoe by eliminating the necessity of re-soling the same.

As a further object the invention aims to provide a supplemental out-sole for shoes which will more effectively operate to eX- clude or prevent the entrance of dampness or moisture through the sole of the shoe while at the same time serving to cushion the tread surface.

As a still further object the invention aims to provide a supplemental out-sole for shoes which will afford means for preventing slippage and will give a better traction when walking or running.

The invention furthermore contemplates a supplemental out-sole for shoes which is extremely simple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture and which may be readily applied or removed from the outsole of the shoe without the service of a skilled shoe maker or mechanic.

With the above recited and other objects in View, the invention resides in the novel construction set forth in the following speci'- ication, particularly pointed out in the appended claim and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, it being understood that the right is reserved to embodiments other than those actually illustrated herein to the full extent indicated by the general meaning of the terms in which the claim is expressed.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a sole constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an edgel view thereof.

Fig. 3 is an edge view of a pair of soles illustrating the manner in which the same are associated for transportation and sale.

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of a shoe with the supplemental out-sole in applied position.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary cross sectional view therethrough taken approximately on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawing by characters of reference the supplemental out-sole consists of an inner layer of fabric which is preferably rubberized canvas and an outer treadilayer 11 of 1vulcanizedf'rubbe'r which is so ,Y secured `or attached to theinnerlayer as to` form an integral part thereof." The outer surface of the outer or tread layer 11 is preferably formed lwith. suitable ribs or other embossed portions 12 to provide a traction or non-slipsurface. In practicethe supplemental'out-sole is preferably formed slightly larger than the particular size of sole to which it is to be applied whereby the edges thereof may be trimmed downy after its application to the out-sole of the shoe to give or lendto the shoe a neat appearance. The supplemental out-sole is of an appropriate size to cover the entire out-sole of the shoe from the juncture of the shank thereof with the front of the heel to the toe and the shank portion 13 of said supplemental out-sole is preferably of lesser thickness than the ball or tread portion.

In applying the supplemental sole to the regulark out-sole indicated at A in Fig. 5, the surface of the out-sole A is filed or sand papered until a rough, but clean, surface is provided. In shoes which are provided with channeled stitching the channel fiap is removed by cutting or filing away. A thin coat of cement indicated by the character 14 in Fig. 5, is then applied to the sole of the shoe, which, after ten minutes drying or setting is then re-coated with a second coat of cement which is allowed to dry or set for an appropriate length of time. The exposed face of the fabric or inner layer 1() is then coated with cement, which, after drying or setting a sufiicientlength of time is pressed into contact with the out-sole A of the shoe, care being taken that pressure is exerted over the entire sole to firmly unite the supplemental sole with the sole A of the shoe. After setting for a sufficient length oftime, a sharp knife is employed to cut away the remaining edges of the supplemental sole in order that the edges thereof are flush and conform to the edges of the sole A. As an additional protection and securing means, a small arcuate metallic plate 15 is screwed, nailed or otherwise fastened and anchored by suitable fastening means 16 to the toe of the shoe, said fastening means 16 passing through the supplemental sole and anchored into the sole A. When the supplemental sole is worn through, it may be readily removed by the use of gasoline or other solvent material for dissolving the cement 14. In storing, shippingand selling a pair of trance of dampness through the sole, said pair of supplemental out-soles each consisting of an inner layer of rubberized canvas and an outer tread layer of vulcanized rub- 'ber secured to the inner layer to form an integral part thereof, the said pair of soles having adhesive inner faces on the inner layers thereof, anda strip of separator material interposed therebetween permitting of e ready separation of the pair of soles for application.

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